Complete Schedule of Operations For 2024 |
This calendar may be subject to change. Events may be added, deleted or changed as the year progresses. Before attending any event listed here, contact Greg Smith, Director of Operations, at 217-840-1678, or through email to operations@ciarocketry.org
Here is a link to a PDF version of calendar you can download and print. CIA Calendar for 2023 (PDF - 146 KB)
Color Codes for Calendar Items |
Membership Meeting at the Springer Cultural Center |
Monthly business meeting |
Model rocket launch at Dodds Park |
High power rocket launch in Rantoul |
High power rocket launch in Forsyth |
Special event |
Education and Outreach |
Currently unused |
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
January 2024 | ||||
January | Monday 1 | New Year Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
January | Tuesday 9 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Rocket Media Bring book, videos, etc. to share. Note: This meeting has been postponed from January 2 due to the holidays. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
January | Tuesday 16 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Papa Del's Pizza |
January | Saturday 20 | Rocket Launch Note: This launch has been rescheduled from January 13. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
January | 26-28 | NARCON The National Association of Rocketry's National Convention This year's NARCON will be a virtual event. Check back later for a link to the website for this year's NARCON. |
Online | |
January | Saturday 27 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
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February 2024 | ||||
February | Tuesday 6 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Forum on rocket design, construction and repair methods. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
February | Saturday 10 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
February | Tuesday 20 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Hickory River Smokehouse |
February | Saturday 24 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
February | Saturday 24 |
Insect Fear Film Festival Theme: Ant-Men Check back for more information as it becomes available |
7 p.m. | Foellinger Auditorium |
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March 2024 | ||||
March | Tuesday 5 | Membership Meeting Annual membership meeting and election of club officers. Meeting Topic: Recovery Systems & Dual Deployment "How To" |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
March | Saturday 9 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date: Sunday, March 10 |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
March | Tuesday 19 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Papa Del's Pizza |
March | Saturday 23 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date: Sunday, March 24 |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
March | Saturday 30 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date: Sunday, March 31 |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
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April 2024 | ||||
April | Tuesday 2 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Rocket Photography |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
April | 12 - 14 |
Thunderstruck Regional Rocket Launch sponsored by Indiana Rocketry |
Pence, IN | |
April | Tuesday 16 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Hickory River Smokehouse |
April | Saturday 20 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Note: This launch has been rescheduled from April 13 due to Thunderstruck. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Rantoul Aviation Center |
April | Saturday 27 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Rantoul Aviation Center |
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May 2024 | ||||
May | Tuesday 7 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Introduction to model rocketry for new members and anyone who is interested. New board members take office. Note: This meeting is being held at the Martens Center. Not at the Springer Center. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Martens Center |
May | Saturday 11 | Build & Fly Workshop Fee $24, call 398-2550 to register. |
9 - 11 a.m. | Leonhard Center |
May | Saturday 11 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
May | Tuesday 21 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Papa Del's Pizza |
May | Saturday 25 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
May | 25 - 27 | National Sport Launch West National Sport Launch West | Alamosa, CO | |
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June 2024 | ||||
June | Tuesday 4 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: GARLO Prep |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
June | Saturday 8 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
June | Monday 10 | The CIA will assist the students of the Illinois Aerospace Institute (Session 1) at the University of Illinois in building rockets | 7 - 9 p.m. | Talbot Hall, Room 103 |
June | Friday 14 | The CIA will assist the students of the
Illinois Aerospace Institute (Session 1)
at the University of Illinois in flying their rockets (set up starting at noon) |
1 - 4 p.m. | Dodds Park |
June | Tuesday 18 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Hickory River Smokehouse |
June | Saturday 22 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
June | Saturday 29 | GARLO 2024 Theme: Music of the Spheres All-day rocket launch, followed by an awards ceremony/potluck picnic. Rain date: Saturday, July 13 Special Contests: Best Rocket based on music Best Rocket based on spheres Note: Due to the weather forecast GARLO is being postponed to July 13. |
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Set up 9 a.m.) |
Dodds Park |
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July 2024 | ||||
July | Tuesday 2 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: GARLO Wrapup |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
July | 6 - 9 | LDRS 42 | Potter, NY | |
July | Friday 12 | The CIA will assist the students of the
Aerospace EAGER Camp at the University
of Illinois in flying their rockets (set up starting at noon) |
1 - 4 p.m. | Dodds Park |
July | Saturday 13 | Rocket Launch Note: We will be holding our GARLO 2024 launch today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
July | Monday 15 | The CIA will assist the students of the Illinois Aerospace Institute (Session 2) at the University of Illinois in building rockets | 7 - 9 p.m. | Talbot Hall, Room 103 |
July | Tuesday 16 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Papa Del's Pizza |
July | Friday 19 | The CIA will assist the students of the
Illinois Aerospace Institute (Session 2)
at the University of Illinois in flying their rockets (set up starting at noon) |
1 - 4 p.m. | Dodds Park |
July | Saturday 27 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
July | Tuesday 26 | The CIA will demonstrate rockets for kids
from the Champaign Park District Summer Camp (set up starting at 9:30 a.m.) |
10:30 a.m. | Douglass Park in Champaign |
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August 2024 | ||||
August | 3 - 9 |
NARAM National Association of Rocketry Annual Meet |
Pueblo, CO | |
August | Tuesday 6 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Introduction to Medium and High Power Rocketry |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
August | Saturday 10 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
August | Tuesday 20 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Hickory River Smokehouse |
August | Saturday 24 | Rocket Launch Annual Nostalgia Launch featuring rockets and launch equipment more than 30 years old. Dig out those old rockets and get them flying again. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
August | Saturday 31 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
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September 2024 | ||||
September | Tuesday 3 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Rocketry Electronics |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
September | Saturday 14 | Rocket Launch Followed by night launching of rockets equipped with lights, beepers, etc. |
Noon - Dark | Dodds Park |
September | Tuesday 17 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Papa Del's Pizza |
September | Saturday 28 | Rocket Launch |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
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October 2024 | ||||
October | Tuesday 1 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Our annual swap meet. Bring your surplus rocket related equipment and supplies to buy, sell and trade with other members. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
October | Tuesday 15 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Hickory River Smokehouse |
October | Sunday 20 | Rocket Launch Note: This launch has been moved from October 12 due to logistical issues. The wind direction is bad for Rantoul, so the launch location has been moved to Dodds Park. The field wasn't available on Saturday, so we have moved it to Sunday. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
October | Saturday 26 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Rantoul Aviation Center |
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November 2024 | ||||
November | Saturday 2 | High Power Rocket Launch Note: This launch has been moved from November 9 to avoid conflict with the Midwest Power event. 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date Sunday 11/3. |
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
November | Tuesday 5 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Rocketry Software (OpenRocket, RockSim, etc.) |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
November | 8-10 | Midwest Power launch near Princeton, IL sponsored by Quad Cities Rocketry Society | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Princeton |
November | Saturday 16 | Rocket Launch Note: This launch has been scheduled primarily to allow a group of U of I students fly their G motor rockets. However, there is no reason the rest of us can't fly some rockets as well if the weather is good. |
Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
November | Tuesday 19 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Papa Del's Pizza |
November | Saturday 23 | High Power Rocket Launch 10,000 MSL waiver. Contact Greg Smith, at operations@ciarocketry.org if you plan to fly motors of "L" impulse or greater. Rain date Sunday 11/24. |
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Forsyth Launch Site |
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December 2024 | ||||
December | Tuesday 3 | Membership Meeting Meeting Topic: Annual Wrapup, Rocket nostalgia and "Tall Tales". Bring stories and artifacts to share. |
7 - 9 p.m. | Springer Center |
December | Saturday 14 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
December | Tuesday 17 | Business Meeting | 7 - 9 p.m. | Hickory River Smokehouse |
December | Saturday 28 | Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |
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January 2025 | ||||
January | Wednesday 1 | New Year's Rocket Launch | Noon - 6 p.m. | Dodds Park |